EVERYTHING is an adventure

Camps Bay

Okay, so I know that Cape Town is having some crappy weather for the next few days, but as soon as the sun comes back out to play, you should do this!

Oudekraal is a protected area just past Camps Bay along the beautiful Victoria Road costal drive. It’s a picnic/braai/beach area nestled just under the 12 Apostles mountains, with beautiful views at each little spot. Entrance is R30 for adults and R15 for kids (or free with a Wild Card as not is part of SANParks Table Mountain National Park) and you can chill there the whole day (until 6pm) with your picnic stuff/braai stuff/whatever. The water is kak-cold, but that’s expected, and worth a dip or two in the calm rock pools during the day.

Cape Town is the ultimate tourist attraction of South Africa, let’s face it. I moved here to have more of an active and healthy lifestyle and actually had no idea how much there is to do in this remarkable ‘holiday heaven’. It’s unreal. It’s so overwhelming and the opportunities are endless.

So a good place to start is to do a proper tourist activity, like the Red Bus Tour (currently operating in Cape Town and Johannesburg). It gives you an idea of the ‘lay of the land’, tells you all about the history behind the areas and places you pass and visit, gives you the freedom to hop off and on wherever you please and you can tweet while you’re being driven around 😉

A friend and I put it to the test over the weekend and had SUCH an awesome time.

We only did one day, but could easily have spent two days on the tour. The museums alone can take you an entire day, if you’re really keen on delving into Cape Town and South Africa’s history. If you’re bored of the commentary, you can listen to it in a bunch of different languages – maybe a bit of French for some #LetMeBeFrench inspiration?

I don’t think I need to tell you all about the richness of Cape Town’s history, architecture, nature, and culture. It is something you should experience for yourself!

We so often lose sight of the adventures right on our doorstep. Don’t be that guy. You know the one – who sits on the couch and moans about life. Be a tourist in your own town and be proud of the place that you choose to live – EVERYTHING is an adventure.

Drive through Camps BayHeading to Table MountainI think you know what this isWall ArtThe bus driver says hiAlong Sea PointWe love it hereOne of the brave squirrels at the Company’s GardenExhibition at the Slave LodgeRed Bus Tour Bus StopView of Cape Town from the foot of Table Mountain Cableway